Definition

1. Noun:
   • Camp bed / cot: A lightweight, portable bed with a folding frame and a sleeping surface made of thick, sturdy canvas or similar fabric.
   • Folding canvas chair: In some regional dialects, it can refer to a simple folding chair with a canvas seat and back.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh mang theo một chiếc ghế bố để ngủ trong chuyến cắm trại. (He brought a camp bed to sleep on during the camping trip.)
  • Căn phòng khách nhỏ nên họ dùng ghế bố để tiết kiệm không gian. (The living room is small, so they use a folding canvas bed to save space.)
  • Ngồi nghỉ trên chiếc ghế bố ở sân vườn. (Resting on the canvas chair in the garden.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ghế bố" is considered a regional/dialectal word. In standard modern Vietnamese, "giường cắm trại" (camp bed) or "giường xếp" (folding bed) are more common equivalents for the bed meaning.

Variants and Related Words

• Giường xếp (n): Folding bed. A more standard term.
• Giường cắm trại (n): Camp bed. A descriptive standard term.
• Vải bố (n): Canvas fabric. The material traditionally used for the surface, which gives the item its name.

Synonyms

• Camp bed: A portable bed used for camping.
• Cot: A simple, portable bed.
• Folding bed: A bed with a frame that folds for storage.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and most common meaning is a portable, foldable bed.
• The secondary meaning of a folding canvas chair is specific to certain dialects and is less common in general usage. The context of the sentence usually clarifies the intended object.

1. (tiếng địa phương) Camp-bed, canvas bed